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The Illustration Idea Book

Inspiration from 50 Masters
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The Illustration Idea Book by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson is a comprehensive introduction to the essential elements of good illustration. Featuring 50 inspiring approaches from master illustrators worldwide, it explores themes such as character creation, symbolism, metaphor, illustrated lettering, world-building, and caricature. This accessible guide reveals professional techniques in a clear and engaging way.
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This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good illustration

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This book serves as an introduction to the key elements of good illustration.

The Illustration Idea Book presents 50 of the most inspiring approaches used by masters of the field from across the world. Themes covered include creating characters, symbol and metaphor, illustrated lettering, inventing worlds and caricature.

The result is an instantly accessible, inspiring and easy to understand guide to illustration using professional techniques.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786273253

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Steven Heller is the co-chair of the MFA Design/Designer as Author+Entrepreneur program at SVA, New York. For 33 years he was an art director at the New York Times. He is editor of AIGA VOICE and contributing editor to Print, Eye, Baseline and I.D. magazines. He is the author of more than 170 books on design and popular culture, including Design Literacy, Paul Rand, and Stylepedia. He is the recipient of the 1999 AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement and the 2011 Smithsonian National Design Award.

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